Jigging Spoon Tips and Techniques - Jigging Using the Brand New Jigging Spoon, The Boa Jig'r

[TheMrEarlification]

ive been looking i dont think there is a limit on white perch in nys

[momo2317]

what does the term "boa" mean

[thundermistlures]

@momo2317 In this case, when Ivo refers to the Boa, it is actually the Boa Jigger, which is the jigging spoon he is using. (an actual Boa, is a type of snake)

Thanks for tuning in and if you get a chance to use the Boa Jigger, you will absolutely love it!

[hotrodmcspoonjr]

@thundermistlures tips for YOU: its a white bass, NOT a perch, they usually hit on the way down so pull up fast and slowly down. by the way im 13 your late 40's early 50's ? i am already a better fisherman, that makes me laugh.

[hotrodmcspoonjr]

@hotrodmcspoonjr also use slabs, not minnows...its cheaper than going through tons of minnows, also you don't need scented as well

[thundermistlures]

@hotrodmcspoonjr Hello and thanks for taking time to write to us.  The white perch looks very similar to a white bass (or silver bass). White perch are very predominate in this area and are a lot of fun to catch.

Nice to hear that you are enjoying fishing at a young age and that you are doing well at it - it's a great sport. Thanks again for tuning in and we hope you have a great year on the water in 2012.

[AimForTheTeeth]

@hotrodmcspoonjr way to show how well your parents raised you, your parents should be ashamed of you, talking to your elders like that have a little more respect, it goes a long way.

[hotrodmcspoonjr]

@AimForTheTeeth ikr

[007cn]

Hi, i have a question, what color should i use? the lake water are kind of stain, murky, and what size are you using on this video, i like that size of jigging spoon. please let me know, i am try to get some some thundermistlures web site, you don't have you product anywhere in usa.?

[thundermistlures]

@007cn Ivo was using the 1/2 oz size Boa Jig'r. In stained/murky water, gold Boa Jig'r would be perfect (gold has better reflective qualities in dark water)

Various Bass Pro shops carry some Viper Spoons only, and other bait and tackle shops, mainly in the north east USA also carry a variety of products. (Viper Spoons also on line at Bass Pro)

Ask your favorite store to get in touch with us - we'd be happy to ship to them. Otherwise, you could always buy on line at Thundermist lure co.

[Brennan374]

hey in spring would you recommend using bright colors in spring and what colors when its about 110 degrees out in mid-late summer?

[thundermistlures]

@Brennan374 In the spring, we like to use more natal colors and then on those hot summer days, switch over to brighter colors.

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water!

[Tori965]

Alive bait is brutal. Don't you think the little fish is suffering while you are taking a hook through it's body? Seriously, use dead bait.

Also, bait doesn't actually show you are a good fisher. It's like cheating. Use the spoon only.

I tell you all this because I love fishing.

[thundermistlures]

@Tori965 Fishing without any live bait is truely more challenging. With continued practice, you can catch any gamefish. We like your style! Good fishing!

[Tori965]

@thundermistlures By the way, I've never seen that kind of technique with spoons. Here we just cast the spoon very far and start reeling in. Is it because those are different fish species? Here we have trouts.

[thundermistlures]

@Tori965 Casting and retrieving spoons is very effective for trout and vertically jigging for them is just another method. You can jig for rainbows, browns or lake trout - lake trout love to hit jigging spoons. also, if you have ice fishing where you are, this is a great way to fish through the ice as well.

Thanks again for taking time to write to us and until next time good luck and good fishing!

[MrOntariofish]

@Tori965 really asshole? whats the difference between hooking the bait and brutally killing the bait THEN hooking it? my god some people on the internet are just so fucking stupid

[Tori965]

@MrOntariofish Thanks for your politness. If you think you kill the bait just by hooking it on the tail then you aren't intelligent enough.

[MrOntariofish]

@Tori965 lol that made no fucking sense

[Johnyroger12]

ok thanks i will try it oh and one more thing is there another good place for salmon in lewiston,NY

[thundermistlures]

@Johnyroger12 You can try in the Niagara River at Lewiston. Thanks!

[Johnyroger12]

Dear, Ivo I make trips to the niagara whirlpool for salmon each fall and only catch one fish i usually use egg sacks what one of your lures should i use and what size get back to me soon thank you

[thundermistlures]

@Johnyroger12 Casting form shore for salmon, you can use the Python Darter, 3/8 oz or 1/2 oz, tipped with an artificial 3 to 4 inch minnow. Cast it out and let it flutter down, then point your rod tip towards the water and begin a slow retrieve. The water level starts to go down at 8:00 p.m. and is low by 9:00 p.m. Low water is a perfect time to hook into salmon, The water stays low until 9:00 a.m the next day. Good luck out there, the salmon are in already!

[bigbass141]

Would jigging be good in a shallow lake onshore? I was looking for the best technique to get bass onshore?

[thundermistlures]

@bigbass141 You can certainly jig from shore - you would cast your jigging spoon out and let it flutter down, only to jig it back up again - keep repeating this, but do not let your jigging spoon hit bottom as you may get snagged - the fish will hit the jigging spoon on the way down - the Boa Jig'r definitely gives you an advantage as you can add bait!

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water.

[kidz610]

whats a good set up for fishing for perch in saltwater

[thundermistlures]

@kidz610 If you're referring to ocean perch (rockfish), just the standard hook line & sinker will work fine. To your main line, tie a sinker. 18 inches above the sinker, tie on a 12 inch snelled hook - with a small piece of squid for bait, you're all set. Good fishing!

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

Are they decent for casting?

[thundermistlures]

@xxmonitorlizardxx The Boa Jig'r can certainly be cast as it is a heavy jigging spoon.  If you cast it out, you can jig it back.

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water.

[tasmania105]

Do you use the same technique with the bucktail or viper spoon for fresh and saltwater? (The pulling up and letting it drop down)

[thundermistlures]

@tasmania105 The jigging techique can be used for fresh & salt water. Actually the Viper Spoon is basically trolled or drifted without 'jigging' it. Thanks for your inquiry!

[NYmosVids]

what type of fish is this for? im new to different lures. im just usally told what to use haha

[thundermistlures]

@NYmosVids The boa Jig'r is good for any game fish, bot fresh water and salt water as well - you just match the size of Boa Jig'r to the fish you are seeking........you can also use different baits on you Boa Jig'r for different fish.

Thanks for tuning in and until next time, good luck and good fishing!

[MarbledCheese]

the jigs are made from metal ? yes?

[thundermistlures]

@MarbledCheese Actually they are painted lead body. Thanks!

[MarbledCheese]

@thundermistlures Thanks for the advice :D

[thundermistlures]

@MarbledCheese Thanks & good fishing!

[jjboyracer]

Love your vids man! :) there really helping me to be a better angler! ----Jeremy---- Have fun on the water :)

[thundermistlures]

@jjboyracer That's good to hear! You too... good fishing!

[suicide5389]

1:30 did he say its 17-18 degrees? thats gretty cold to be wearing just a shirt

[thundermistlures]

@suicide5389 The temperature is in celcius which translates roughly to 68 f.

Good fishing!

[tylerthe47]

i've watched alot of the videos for the jigger and i'm planning a trip to florida this summer, just wondering what size would be best for saltwater fish?

[thundermistlures]

@tylerthe47 For salt water, we like to use the heavier Boa Jig'rs - 2oz. at a minimum and 3oz. or 6oz. are preferred. The deeper we fish and the faster the tide, the heavier we would go. The 2oz is almost too light. 3oz and 6oz are much better.

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water.

[SuperFishingmaster]

shiny things are fun!

[thundermistlures]

@SuperFishingmaster Thanks for writing in and good fishing.

[SuperFishingmaster]

shiny things are fun!

[SuperFishingmaster]

I like shiny things!

[ruel68ify]

very professional.

[thundermistlures]

@ruel68ify Glad you enjoyed the video & thanks for taking time to write to us! We have a number of videos out and more coming out on a regular basis.

Thansk for tuning in & until next time, good fishing.

[iamElijah]

i took a look at the website and saw the cost, but i'm still interested. what size would you recommend for going after largemouth bass, yellow perch, etc?

[thundermistlures]

@iamElijah The 1/2 oz boa Jig'r is a perfect size. This size will catch you all kinds of fish!

Thanks for writing in & good fishing!

[iamElijah]

@thundermistlures awesome thanks a lot! i may have to purchase a few for this spring / summer :)

[Bmw0524]

Your a great fisherman!

[thundermistlures]

@Bmw0524 Thank you for taking time to wirte & thank you for the very nice compliment!

I'm glad you enjoyed the video - good lcuk on the water.

[insk8terz10]

fishing straight down but they had the wrong turbans going

[thundermistlures]

The main thing is that you got out to do some fishing. Something that we assume you love to do. Sure you'll have days with no luck. We all do. But we always hope that next time will be better.

Keep it up! Good fishing!

[insk8terz10]

it was 60 on friday and i went fishing on wesnday at the dam useing a silver spoon nothing..

[SaginawRiverFishing]

does this technique (the fast jerk up and then the wait after letting down) work for walleye very well?

[thundermistlures]

@SaginawRiverFishing This technique is fantastic for walleye! 

After jigging up, let your jigging spoon fall down on a totally slack line (this maximizes lure action) and then pause for a couple seconds after letting it down.

Aggressive fish will hit on the way down, but the tentative fish, will hit on the pause - you will do great on walleye with this technique!

Good luck on the water & good fishing.

[RCWarHead]

great vids you guys and iwas wondering ifyou could do a vid on how and when to use a bucktail jig

keep up the good work

[thundermistlures]

@RCWarHead Glad you enjoyed the video.

Ivo does share some tips on using bucktail jigs in an article on weed walleye.

If you go to our thundermist fishing tips page & do a search for "Bucktail", the weed walleye article will be one of your choices.

One of our TV shows last year was on bucktail tips and walleye - we can try to air some of that show for you some time, as it gives plenty of tips.

Thanks for writing in and good fishing!

[HCM5823]

i got these for Christmas. love them!

the whites are defiantly fun to catch with.

Thanks for the video guys!

-HCM

[thundermistlures]

@HCM5823 Glad you enjoyed the video & It 's always nice to find some tackle under the tree! You are going to love using the Boa Jig'r & we wish you the best of luck on the water.

Good fishing.

[tulsa4life]

that looked like fun! nice video good tips easy to try thanks!

[thundermistlures]

@tulsa4life Glad you enjoyed the video ans that day sure was a lot of fun - great weather & the fish were on the bite!

Thanks for writing in & good luck on the water!

[nancyweeal]

how long should my rod be for jigging? thks :)

[thundermistlures]

@nancyweeal If I had only one choice for a rod length when jigging, it would be 6 1/2 feet long.

Otherwise, a 6 foot or 7 foot rod would also be o.k. and preferred over a shorter rod.

Medium action or medium heavy rods are also preferred as you will need some "back bone" for hook setting.

Thansk for writing in & good luck on the water!

[xxgg]

Oh and you need to make more videos more often :D

[thundermistlures]

@xxgg thanks for the kind words & for taking time to write back to us again!

Good fishing.

[xxgg]

Would be nice to see you jig it without any bait... to show that jig itself works great.

Maybe next time ;)

[thundermistlures]

@xxgg The Boa Jig'r also works great with out bait, as it will work just as a regular jigging spoon would - however -

The big advantage is that it accommodates bait, which gives you one more advantage over an un-baited jigging spoon.

Glad you enjoyed the video & good fishing!

[hunterman9kk]

are jiggin spoons like this good for casting or just droping of the side of a boat?

[thundermistlures]

@hunterman9kk You can cast the boa jig'r or you can vertically jig it. It works both ways

If you cast it, it is best to "jig it" back - it's not made to just cast & retrieve, like you would a casting spoon - you will want to cast it, let it get to the bottom (or close to bottom) and then jig it back.

During the Video, Ivo mentions the cast & retrieve technique, and explains this as well.

Thanks for writing in & good luck on the water!

[iamElijah]

blah, wish it was legal in washington to use minnows... great video, might be interested in purchasing a few this spring

[thundermistlures]

@iamElijah ...try using the Berkley gulp minnows...they work great also!

Thanks for writing in & good luck on the water.

[iamElijah]

i bought a small tub of the gulp alive 2.5" inch minnows last november while at cabela's, waiting for this spring to try them out :) it was a little too cold to get the fish to bite at my favorite lake.

[fishingwithkmarine]

with the bend in that rod i would have thought you had a nice size bass or something. good vid. I would buy one of these but im broke right now. nice vid though.

[thundermistlures]

@fishingwithkmarine Glad you enjoyed the video...those white perch are fairly strong for such small fish.

Thanks for writing in & until next time, good fishing!